Fix Spider-Man PC Game Not Saving error

Spider-Man game not saving error – It has been almost a week since the Spider-Man Remastered is out after much anticipation. The PC version is the Spider-Man Remastered, with better graphics and ray tracing than the PS5 version.

The game was released earlier on the PS4 console over three years ago, and the graphics were nowhere near compared to the Remastered version.

The PC version of Spider-Man Remastered has been published by PlayStation PC LLC, which is the same studio responsible for bringing all our favorite PlayStation exclusives such as Days Gone, God of War, and a lot more PlayStation Titles on the PC.

Like every other game, the Spider-Man PC Remastered also came with its share of bugs and issues. One of the bugs we have encountered in the game is the ‘PC WARNING DIRECTORY CREATION FAILED‘.

This bug was constantly bugging a lot of players, including us, and usually happens while saving the game’s progress. The community is fed up with problems because they have no idea how to get rid of them. To address this immediately, we have come up with some suggestions that might also work for you.

So this article will guide you on how to fix the game not saving error in Spider-Man Remastered Game.

How to fix game not saving error in Spiderman PC

How to fix game not saving error in Spider-Man PC

This error usually happens when you are trying to save the game. But you don’t need to worry because the mistake can be easily fixed if you follow our suggestions correctly. It typically shows the error ‘PC WARNING DIRECTORY CREATION FAILED’ and these steps can resolve this error quickly.

Close Microsoft Onedrive Application

Closing the Microsoft Onedrive application can help resolve this not saving issue. Many players have reported that completing the Microsoft One Drive application is helping them get past this game, not saving errors. Additionally, disable all the unnecessary applications that are running in the background.

Disable the Antivirus Program

Try Disabling the Antivirus program as well. Most of these issues are caused by the notorious antivirus running and scanning in the background. This mainly applies to Third-party Antivirus and internet security tools. Windows Defender is not known to cause this issue, so whenever you are playing this game, disable the antivirus for the time being and relaunch it once you are done playing the game.

Run the game as Admin

You can also run the game as an Admin by going to the Installation folder, right-click on the Spider-man.exe file, and select properties. Select the compatibility options and then check the box “Run this program as an administrator”. Hit apply and double click to restart the game.

Manually Save the Game

You can also manually save your progress inside the game by pressing the Pause button and selecting the Manual Save option. Select the Slot you want to keep your progress. Hit ok and quit the game. Relaunch the game to start playing again.

Create an entirely new User Account

If nothing works, then you either have to reinstall the operating system, or you can create a new user account. For that, you need to

  1. Open Settings and go to the Accounts section
  2. Select Family and other users and click on the Add someone else to this PC.
  3. You can create a new account and make that an administration account.
  4. Once you are done, launch the game from the new account, and your “not saving error” will be resolved.

So this was all about how to fix the ‘PC WARNING DIRECTORY CREATION FAILED’ not saving error in Spider-Man Remastered PC.


If you think this guide has helped, let us know in the comment section below. And for more Spider-Man Remastered guides, keep an eye on Frondtech. Good luck!


That’s all, folks!

Last Updated on August 18, 2022

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